STATE WORKERS SET FOR RAISES WITH BUDGET PACT

The plan also would increase spending for state courts, mental health and adult dental care and launch a college scholarship program for students with families that earn less than $150,000 a year. The Legislature is expected to vote on the budget Friday.

The labor agreement covers nine bargaining units while the state remains in negotiations with another 10. SEIU Local 1000 President Yvonne R. Walker said her union has “achieved each of the four top priorities identified by our members,” including protecting retirement security, preserving health benefit premiums, no new furloughs or paid-leave days and across-the-board raises.

If California meets certain revenue targets, employees would receive a 2 percent raise on July 1, 2014, and a 2.5 percent increase on July 1, 2015. The entire 4.5 percent increase would be effective July 1, 2015, if the targets are not met.

The timing of the raises depends on revenue and Department of Finance certification that the state can meet its obligations.

The proposed payouts are far less than the union had called for. In April, SEIU’s bargaining teams said it was seeking a $2,500 bonus in 2013, a 7 percent raise in 2014 and a 9 percent increase in 2015.